The Mersey Docks And Harbour Board v Penhallow And Others: CEC 18 Jun 1861

Trustees incorporated by statute for the purpose of constructing a dock, and who receive rates and have funds which they are bound to apply in maintaining and cleansing the dock, so that it may be in a fit state for vessels to enter, are liable for injury to a vessel caused by an accumulation of mud in the dock, of which by their servants they had the means of knowing, and were negligently ignorant.
[1861] EngR 734, (1861) 7 H and N 329, (1861) 158 ER 500
Commonlii
England and Wales

Updated: 23 October 2021; Ref: scu.284495